UniTel BEAD awards
UniTel won $2.8 million in BEAD grants to serve 1,186 locations in Maine, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
Maine
$2.8 million
Listed as UniTel Inc. · 1,186 locations · Fiber · provider match $3.7 million · est. completion November 30, 2027 · about 10 mi buried + 132 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)
Source: Maine Connectivity Authority, BEAD Final Proposal files (approved) (approved 2025-11-18)
BEAD grants
$2.8 million
Locations
1,186
Grant per location
$2,370
Fiber miles (est.)
10 buried · 132 aerial
Latest completion
November 30, 2027
What this build needs from crews
- Underground, about 10 miles. Directional boring, plowing or trenching, conduit and handholes, then restoration. Locates come first on every foot (utility locating).
- Aerial, about 132 miles. Make-ready, strand and lash, and pole attachments (aerial fiber), usually with traffic control on the road.
- Splicing and drops. Every one of the 1,186 locations needs a drop and a splice at the end (fiber splicing).
How subs usually get on a BEAD build
- Find out who is building. Providers often hand construction to a prime or an engineering and construction firm, and those firms hire the subs.
- Get your paperwork ready before you call: certificate of insurance, W-9, safety program, and proof you can do the footage.
- Ask what the state's BEAD rules mean for subs. Workforce, safety and reporting requirements vary by state and are often passed down.
- Be findable. List your crew with the states and trades you cover, and watch fiber work on the board.
Other wired BEAD winners in Maine
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